Aplasias

/əˈpleɪʒiəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of aplasia; multiple instances or types of organ and tissue underdevelopment.

Etymology

The plural of 'aplasia,' formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the Greek-derived medical term.

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When doctors see aplasias affecting multiple tissues in one patient, it's a huge clue—it often points to a single genetic mutation affecting development across the whole body, which helps solve the medical mystery!

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